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Injury Problem / Playoff Contention

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:18 am
by brown_kids
My team:
PG Chauncey Billups, Monta Ellis, , Gilbert Arenas
SG Andre Iguodala, Richard Hamilton, Crawford, Jason Terry
SF Caron Butler, Stephen Jackson
PF Kevin Garnett, Gerald Wallace
C Tim Duncan, Andris Biedrins, Elton Brand
(H2H 8cat league)

Currently on my roster, I have the following players injured:
Elton Brand
Gilbert Arenas
Caron Butler
Gerald Wallace
Andris Biedrins

Despite the injuries I had to bear with this year, I am currently 4th place out of the 8 teams. Currently, I am 14.5 games up on the team ranked 7 (only 6 teams make it to playoffs), and I was wondering if I should pull a move to trade some of the injured players. Initially, I thought 14.5 games was a giant cushion, but not I am starting to have my doubts. If I can hold onto a playoff spot with this roster, I will be happy because with a healthy squad, I think I can win it all. But this will all go to waste if I don't make the playoffs. The team ranked 8 is already out of the playoff picture, 36.5 games behind the 6th spot.

Should I trade for healthier pieces, or hold it out?

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:45 am
by risktaker91
I think you should trade some pieces like Gerald Wallace and Caron Butler to the second place team. You might get something good back. :)

I think you should definetely hold onto them. If you're positive that they'll be back around playoff time then there is no reason to put them on the block and get low offers for them. I think 14.5 games is a lot and you should be fine.

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:44 pm
by Pacersike
I think you should risk it. 14.5 games is a lot.
And Butler is set to return at the end of the week.

Is that a league without TO's or free throw %? Because I would think there would be better pieces than Biedrins available in a 8 man league without TO's...

Btw, you are looking good for playoffs